Developmental Skills

Calming Clipper™ Haircutting Kit for Sensory Sensitivity

Promoted Skills

Product Description

Calming Clipper Haircutting Kit for Sensory Sensitivity can be a solution for kids who struggle with the sensory stimulation of getting a haircut. The 10 piece kit includes the patented and easy to grip scissors, 7 different comb attachments for different lengths, a comb organizer, and a barber cape to keep the hair off of the child. The Calming Clipper comes in right-handed and left-handed models. To best cut hair, the Calming Clipper has an upper blade to cut, with the lower blade serrated to grip the hair. CalmingClipper.com includes a listing of barbers that utilize the Calming Clippers in their shops.

Cognitive 0

Skills

Cause and effect relationships can be taught as children hear the snip of the Calming Clippers, and then feel or see the hair fall from their head.

Children can practice new vocabulary and expressive language as they talk about what hair cut they want, as well as how they feel during/after the haircut.

Caregiver can create a social story as a visual aide to help a child getting a Calming Clipper haircut understand the sequence of events that will happen during the event.

Sensory 0

Skills

Calming Clippers do not have the noise or vibration of electric clippers, making it helpful for children sensitive to the auditory and tactile stimulation of traditional haircuts.

No matter the length of the attachment, each comb has a uniform feel, allowing for consistency throughout the haircut.

Trimming along the neck with the Calming Clipper lessens the ticklish feeling children may experience with a traditional electric clipper.

Social/Emotional 0

Skills

Being able to use the Calming Clipper at home allows children to remain in a familiar environment instead of exploring a novel space.

Children can practice patience when using the Calming Clipper to get a haircut.

As children sit still for their haircut, they are learning cooperation with the hairdresser or caregiver giving them a cut.

Calming Clipper can be used as a tool to scaffold haircut tolerance. For example, first kids can use the Calming Clipper at home with a caregiver, then on to a hairdresser with the Calming Clipper and so on.

Testimonials

Since haircuts were such an ordeal, we used to go several months between snips. Now we can finally cut my son’s hair as soon as it gets too long, instead of when we can brave the barber shop.

- Jessica P., Mother of two boys

Jacob does not like his head touched! After a few attempts to use the Calming Clippers with him, he was more tolerant of the stimulation versus regular haircuts.